Here’s the latest installment in an ongoing series of videos called “One-Minute Fly-Tying Tips and Techniques” from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions. Each video teaches a single tying skill, from the most basic to the advanced. Ultimately, the series will serve as a sort of encyclopedia of tying skills that will be a valuable resource for anyone who sits down at a vise to create a fly.
This is video number 5 in Tim’s ongoing “How to Tie a Comparadun” series. In recent installments, Tim has discussed
- What kinds of hair generally works best;
- Hair length, alignment, tips, and color banding;
- Which hides produce the best hair for Comparadun wings; and
- The best ways to clean and stack the hair before tying.
This week, he explains exactly how to tie the hair in so that it flares correctly, stands up perpendicular to the hook shank, and forms a perfect semicircle. To see Tim tie a complete Comparadun, click here.
Thank you for all these helpful fly tying tips. I’ve learned so much from your videos. I also enjoy the occasional humor you add to your videos. Thank you again!